A key deadline for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics has already been missed with the International Olympic Committee forced to delay a decision on which sports will be included in the event.
IOC rules usually dictate that sports must be locked in seven years before an Olympics.
But the governing body has had to break its own rules to allow Brisbane 2032 organisers to delay a final call.
It comes as uncertainty remains over venues for the event.
Premier David Crisafulli will release the findings of an independent review on Tuesday and outline the state government’s response with the clock now ticking.
However, hopes of the Gold Coast snaring the prestigious swimming events appear to have faded, with the review reportedly favouring the original idea of a drop-in pool at the proposed Brisbane Arena.
In a statement released overnight, the IOC confirmed it was giving organisers more time to settle on sports.
“Following discussions between the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee and the IOC, it was agreed that it would be beneficial if the initial sports programme decision were to be finalised next year, which would be approximately six years prior to the Olympic Games.”
The IOC said it would give organisers more time to work with delivery partners and settle on critical sporting infrastructure, as well as allowing organisers to further collaborate with the IOC.
“Taking the above into consideration and based on the agreement in principle by Brisbane 2032, the Olympic Programme Commission recommended that the IOC Executive Board, pursuant to Rule 45 of the Olympic Charter, defer the timeline to determine the initial sports programme.”
